performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
bento; Japanese box lunch
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
memory; ability to remember
ability; performance; efficiency
moderately; in moderation